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title: ParagraphFormat.LineUnitBefore Property (Word)
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- vbawd10.chm156434561
ms.prod: word
api_name:
- Word.ParagraphFormat.LineUnitBefore
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ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# ParagraphFormat.LineUnitBefore Property (Word)

Returns or sets the amount of spacing (in gridlines) before the specified paragraphs. Read/write  **Single** .


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **LineUnitBefore**

 _expression_ Required. A variable that represents a **[ParagraphFormat](paragraphformat-object-word.md)** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[ParagraphFormat Object](paragraphformat-object-word.md)

